PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY FAITH TABERNACLE, CANAAN LAND, OTA, FEBRUARY 15, 2015PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY FAITH TABERNACLE, CANAAN LAND, OTA, FEBRUARY 15, 2015PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY FAITH TABERNACLE, CANAAN LAND, OTA, FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Praise!Miracle Power

ENGAGING THE

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BY DAVID O. OYEDEPO

Vol. 21 No.05 ISSN 1117-9554 Produced by: DOMINION PUBLISHING HOUSE- P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: 7747546-8Vol. 21 No.05 ISSN 1117-9554 Produced by: DOMINION PUBLISHING HOUSE- P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: 7747546-8Vol. 21 No.05 ISSN 1117-9554 Produced by: DOMINION PUBLISHING HOUSE- P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: 7747546-8

Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the

former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest (Jeremiah 5:24).

Every investment in God's Kingdom entitles us to returns. For instance, our material and spiritual investments in form of tithes, offerings, prayers, fasting and kingdom service entitle us to returns; but not everyone gets returns because many of us do not know the process of taking delivery.

It is important to understand that the sacrifice of praise is a scriptural requirement for taking delivery of our investment returns. As it is written: A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him (Proverbs 12:14; See also18:20; 13:2).

From the above scripture, the word “recompense” implies that there is an investment and the fruit of our mouths

is that investment that guarantees our returns.

What is the fruit of our mouth?

The Bible says: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name (Hebrews 13:15).

The 'sacrifice of praise' is praising God in anticipation of the delivery of our returns. In other words, it is the fruit of our lips that enforces the returns on the seeds sown. We must also understand that no matter what we sow, we will require the sacrifice of praise for guaranteed returns. Thus, the higher our praises the faster the delivery of our inheritance.

We must also recognize that every prayer is a spiritual seed awaiting our sacrifice of praise for the answers to be delivered. Just as every seed must be watered before harvest can be experienced, we must water our seeds with the sacrifice of praise or there

would be no harvest.

Another reason many don't experience returns on the seeds sown is because they will rather murmur than praise God for their expected returns. Therefore, we must understand that praise is not a religious entertainment or an item on a church programme; it is a spiritual weapon that beautifies the saints with the benefits of redemption (Galatians 6:7-8; See also Mathew 8: 17).

Let us Examine Some Benefits of Praise that Accrue to us

· God silences our enemies through praise: As it is written: Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger (Psalms 8:2).

The phrase “ordained strength” from the above scripture was interpreted as “perfected praise” or fearful praise in Matthew 21:16. That means, when we offer violent praise to God, the enemies

would see our breakthroughs and gnash their teeth. Scriptures further va l i d a te s t h i s w h e n G o d s e t ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir and they all died as the children of Israel sang and praised God fearfully. Therefore, to silence our enemies permanently, praise must become our lifestyle (2 Chronicles 20:22; Psalms 112:10).

· We receive instant answers to prayers: The more intense our praises are the faster God answers our prayers. For instance, the Bible says that David praised God seven times daily. No wonder he received instant answers whenever he prayed. As it is written:

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod.

And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. And David inquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed (1 Samuel 30:6-9; See also Psalms 119:164; 2 Samuel 5:18-25).

All through scriptures, David was never stranded because he understood the hotline of praise. Therefore, no matter what is happening around us, we must never disconnect from the flow of the virtue in praise. This is because as long as we are in praise, we would always be favoured by God.

· Praise provokes divine health: God speaking to Jeremiah said: For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man

seeketh after. …And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small (Jeremiah 30:17 &19).

The Bible speaking of Jesus further said: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts 10:38).

From these scriptures, we can establish that the platform for the manifestation of God's healing virtue is His presence and the Bible says that in God's presence, there is fullness of joy and at His right hand there are pleasures for evermore. That means no pressure can survive God's presence (Psalms 16:11).

Every sickness is a pressure on our lives but when we dwell in God's presence, the pressure of sicknesses and diseases are destroyed. Furthermore, the disciples of Jesus were never sick, because He was domiciled in their midst. As it is written: And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following (Mark 16:20).

In addition, we understand from scriptures that we go from strength to strength in God's presence where He confirms His Word of healing (Psalms 84:7, 107:20).

But, how do we invoke God's presence?

God's presence is invoked through high praises. As it written: But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel (Psalms 22:3).

When Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people cried and sang His Hosanna, He invaded the temple with a whip and flushed out all that bought and sold in the temple (Matthew 21:9-13).

In the midst of that wild praise, Jesus cleansed the physical temple and when the blind and lame came to Him,

He healed them. However, we understand from scriptures that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Thus, when we offer praise unto God in the highest form, we invoke His wrath against anything molesting our bodies and He steps in to flush them out. Therefore, as you engage in fearful praises, I see Jesus invading your body with His whip and flushing out everything buying and selling there! (1 Corinthians 6:19; Matthew 21:9-14)

Furthermore, we must understand that divine health is not an issue of luck but our response to and engagement of the revelation of scriptures. The Bible says that we were purchased with the Blood of Jesus; therefore, our bodies are to glorify God, not sickness and diseases. Our inheritance of total health has been signed and sealed but we must take responsibility to enforce its delivery and praise is one of the weapons of delivery (Isaiah 53:4).

We must also understand that every sickness and disease is a thief that came to steal our rights in redemption. That is why we must engage some degree of desperation in order to take delivery of our inheritance in Christ Jesus. As it is written: Until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force (Matthew 11:12).

Moreover, when we engage in high praises, God quickens every dead organ in our bodies back to life. Also, as we praise Him, the oil of joy releases healing virtues to our bodies to establish our total health. That simply means the more we praise God, the healthier we become (John 11:41-44; Proverbs 17:22; 18:14; Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 42:5, 11).

In conclusion, it is important to note that personal praise is a gateway to fearful blessings. This is because just as we require personal faith for victory, we also require personal praise to take delivery of our fearful blessings (1 John 5:4). Therefore, receive grace to maintain high level personal praise as a lifestyle in Jesus name! Remain ever blessed!

Jesus is Lord!

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Growths in Private Part Dissolved!

“I joined this Commission last year after my wedding. Two months before then, I discovered two growths in my private part and started praying about it.

Towards the middle of 2014, the Holy Spirit instructed me to anoint the spot and speak God's Word from Matthew 15:13, daily. Few weeks after, one of the growth disappeared. So, I continued to pray.

During the 21-day prayer and fasting, I discovered that the growth became bigger. On the last day of the fast, which was a mantle service, the Bishop instructed us to engage in warfare with our mantles.

On getting home, my husband said, 'We have several mantles in the house; what have we done with them? We must engage the mantles as instructed by the Bishop.' He further said that while the Bishop ministered, God instructed him that I should apply the mantle on that part of my body. Immediately, I began to apply it day and night and after a week, the growth miraculously disappeared! I give God all the glory!” ---Umenzekwe Ezichi

Divine Turnaround!

“Since childhood, I have been in pains and pitied by people around me, because my father gave me a name that meant sorrow and problem. By that name, I was to be a source of concern and pity. I understood this when I researched on the meaning of my name.

During the 21-day prayer and fasting, I prayed fervently that God would change my name from pity to envy and that His mercy and favour would come upon me. I also asked Him to speak to me as He used

to from 2009 to 2012, when He called me to ministry.

After one of the services in the first week of the prayer and fasting season, I went to bed and later woke up to pray. When I did, God instructed me twice to pray a prayer that must be answered. When I asked what the prayer point was, He said I should pray that I would no longer be pitied, but envied. I obeyed! Since then, God opened the windows of heaven over me and good things started happening in my life.

Also, during the Crossover service of 2013 to 2014, the Bishop declared that we would not carryover any breakthrough and miracle into the following year. I keyed into that prophetic word. That night, I slept and dreamt that I built a house and miraculously in March 2014, I bought a piece of land and within two months, I built a house. I give all the glory to God!” ---Patricia Luke

Heart Palpitation Destroyed!

“For several years, I suffered heart palpitation and had difficulty in breathing. I visited several hospitals for a lasting solution, but to no avail.

In January 2014, I joined this Commission and engaged wholeheartedly in the 21-day prayer and fasting. After that encounter, God gave me victory.

However, on my way to work on Saturday, January 31, 2015, I suddenly felt a sharp pain on my chest and became weak. Shortly after, my heart started palpitating again and I felt dizzy. When I went to the hospital for medical check-up, I was told that my blood pressure (BP) was high. As a result, I was placed on medications.

The following day when I wanted to take my bath, the symptoms reoccurred. Immediately, I declared that the devil is a liar and that I was free; but the palpitation persisted. Immediately, a voice instructed me to soak the prophetic mantle in a cup of water and drink it in faith. As I obeyed, the heart palpitation ceased instantly. I give glory to God!”---Anthony Ikpehai

All Round Restoration!

“Before I joined this Commission in 2014, our year of Exceeding Grace, I was afflicted with malaria and typhoid fever every month. The ailments were so severe that my life was threatened.

The Sunday I joined the church, I heard the Bishop say that the day he discovered from scriptures that Jesus took away our infirmities, bore our diseases and that by

Jesus' stripes we were made whole, he screamed that he would never be sick. Immediately, I keyed into that word and continuously declared that I could not be sick. Miraculously, that was the last time I spent money on any drug or treatment. Today, February 8, 2015, makes it a year that God delivered me!

Also, during Shiloh 2014, I prayed that God would restore my family, who had been separated for 15 years.

To the glory of God, during the 21-day prayer and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to me: 'You have prayed; it is time to go home.' I obeyed and God restored my family supernaturally!

Furthermore, my father complained of partial blindness. Immediately, I declared that he could not be blind, because his eyes were created to see the glory of God. I also engaged the mystery of the anointing oil. Miraculously, when he awoke the following day, he could see perfectly. Praise the Lord!” ---Michael Ola

Supernatural Deliverance via Praise!

“In 2014, I fainted in my shop where I fried potatoes. When I was taken to the hospital, the doctor said that the vapour from the heated oil had accumulated fat in my chest.

During the praise session in church on Sunday, February 8, 2015, the burden on

my chest suddenly disappeared and I was made whole!

Also, an electric pole fell on my shop on February 7, 2015 while I was attending to my customers. To the glory to God, I escaped unhurt. Praise the Lord!” ---Florence Ohioya

that comprised of three stages. Two weeks after, I was called for the final stage and on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, I received my appointment letter. Praise the Lord!” ---Olarinde Tunji

Divine Turnaround!

“On January 4, 2000, I attempted suicide because I was tired of life. At that time, I lived in Benue State.

In 2002, I came to Canaanland and was employed as a labourer at the road construction section but I didn't know that God had a plan for me.

The Bishop had often said that God would use this Commission to build the foundation of other ministries and I believed it. On June 12, 2012, I was ordained a pastor!

Also, I struggled with an ailment that was beyond sickle cell anaemia. However, since 2010, I have not taken any drug! I give glory to God!” ---Adams, D. Igoche

10-Year Career Stagnation Destroyed!

“I joined an Insurance Company ten years ago as a management staff controller. However, my colleagues were promoted every year but I was exempted.

In December 2014, I embarked on prayer and fasting and when the 21 days of prayer and fasting started, I joined as well. I told God that my promotion will not pass me by this time.

During the management meeting on Monday, January 26, 2015, my promotion was announced. I give God all the praise!” ---Phillips Wisdom

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Deliverance via the Prophetic Word!

“When our daughter was 12 years, she suddenly packed her clothes and left the house to roam the streets. This continued everyday for 8 years. At a point, our neighbours asked if she was our only child and advised that we let her be before she kills us. However, I refused and told them that I know the God I serve.

In 2014, I took her to the Bishop and explained the situation to him. Thereafter, he laid hands on her and said, 'Daughter, you are free!' Since then, God delivered her and she no longer leaves the house m y s t e r i o u s l y. P r a i s e t h e L o r d ! ” ---Rita Okhimhe

Miracle Job!

“In June 2014, I concluded my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and since then, I believed God for a miracle job.

During the 21-day prayer and fasting, I engaged fervently and believed every prophetic declaration for the year, especially those for miracle jobs.

Miraculously, I was invited for an interview

Every form of sickness and disease becomes

history in your life today!

As you praise God, He will confirm His Word of total health in your

life!

The last health challenge in your

family is the last you will ever see!

Henceforth, joy unspeakable becomes

your companion!

Expect a sudden turnaround that you will talk about the

remaining days of your life!

I declare that growth in your body destroyed by

the power in God's Word.

Whatever must be uprooted to decorate your life, health and

vitality, I declare them removed in the name of

Jesus!

It is your week of testimonies!

I decree the blessing of total health on your

life!